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How do you photograph a ginormous quilt top all by yourself... when the only good light left is outside?  Hmm...

Spread it out on a grassy slope?

Fairytale Quilt Top from the grass


Climb a tree?

Fairytale Quilt Top from a Tree


Ok, there it is.

Fairytale Quilt Top


Well, now you can see it all.  I didn't finish the corners, because after 3 hours of stitching, I was ready to be done.  I plan to miter them like so.  But I'm not sure how I'm going to bind this quilt, so that's my excuse for not finishing.  I think I want a low-key linen edge finish.  I'm thinking about how I could use the edges I already have.  They're straight!

Woa, don't fall!

Fairytale Quilt Top


Let's get down out of the tree and try something a little more interesting.  Over a branch perhaps?

Fairytale Quilt Over a branch


Aaaah, pretty!

Pretty closeup


Wait!  Folded?

Fairytale Quilt Folded on a Branch


Does she look bored?

Fairytale Quilt


I think it's time to call it a night.  You tell me, how do you photograph a ginormous quilt all by yourself?

Sunset